Created by former developers of Just Cause and Mad Max, Samson is releasing today and has quickly become one of the most anticipated launches of April. Many are calling it a GTA clone or spin-off, and its relatively cheap $25 price tag has also been grabbing people’s attention. Below is all you need to know about its PC launch on April 8.

What is Samson about?

The full title for the game is Samson: A Tyndalston Story. It takes place in the fictional, gritty city of Tyndalston and sees you take control of Samson McCrae on a mission to repay a massive debt following a failed heist, while protecting his sister Oona. Gameplay is all about close combat with no firearms, as well as a focus on vehicles in an open world setting.

Founder of the dev studio Liquid Swords, Christofer Sundberg, posted a “personal pre-launch letter” yesterday, offering some insight into the game’s development and scope. “This is our take on 90s action,” he says, and while he calls the comparisons to the GTA series (specifically GTA IV ) “a serious compliment,” he points out that Liquid Swords is a relatively small team with a tighter budget – and less scope.

Even still, in the post, Sunberg says players can enjoy “around 25 hours” of content at launch, with more to come – both paid and free. This even includes more characters on the way. He says the feedback the team has received so far has helped shape the game, and will continue to do so during the planned rollout of additional content.

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